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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1919
Page
8
Commander Albert Read wearing the Grand Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword presented a film by the Portuguese for the elen minister on board the U S Shawmut in Lisbon harbor after the arrival of the American transatlantic seaplane.
A wounded colored patient recalls a German machine gun nest and a commando order to charge alone. He notes the attackers were "cutans" who were defeated, while another figure consoles him that he fulfilled his duty despite the failure to "git dem."
A garbled historical clipping shows fragmented dialogue with phrases such as Virginia Yes Mother and a distressed line about self harm. The text also references repairs to a shed and makeshift names, preserving a sense of chaotic OCR reads from the period.
An old advertisement touts internal tablets and tonics for hemorrhoids. It claims rapid relief and avoidance of surgery, featuring names like Dr Leonhardt and NP Amon & Co and promising guaranteed results. The tone mirrors early medical product pitches.
A health notice promotes drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast. It claims internal cleansing improves digestion, appetite, and overall health by flushing the stomach and alimentary canal. It urges readers to obtain limestone phosphate from drug stores at low cost.
Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Corry Pennsylvania until 8 p m July 14 1919 for furnishing and installing a heating system for municipal and police department buildings. Plans and specifications are on file at the office of A T Mount & Son Architects and J P Dirksen City Engineer.
A fragmented obituary note reports a Meadville man, aged about 14, drowned in Edinboro amid a bank failure in California linked to Farmers Bank. The piece names a Mealyville figure and references Misspelt locations, with hints of a banking collapse and a $250,000 capital bank tied to rural farmers.
A historic homecoming honors returning service members with a community ceremony. Veterans and local figures gathered as music, speeches, and a parade-like program showcased gratitude for their sacrifices.
An aggressive ad offers $20 bills to secure 100 shares in Swasitka Oil Company promising ownership in vast oil acreages near Burk Extension and Tipton County. It guarantees a gusher within 60 days, pays dividends, and claims non assessable stock with a $98 000 capitalization, urging immediate action and refund if unsatisfied.
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